Why did Maharaj instruct Kashiram to feed sugar to a black dog?

Based on the provided information, Maharaj (Sai Baba) did not give this instruction. Chapter 0 clarifies that the advice to feed sugar came from a different saint, Janakidas Baba, and the recipients were meant to be ants, not a black dog. Kashiram held this advice so dearly that he carried a bundle of sugar for this purpose, which he even protected during a robbery. The text details Maharaj's interactions with Kashiram regarding Dakshina to curb his pride, but not about feeding any animals.